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''The Libertines'' is the second studio album by English
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The Libertines The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall ...
. Released on 30 August 2004, it is particularly biographical of the relationship between frontmen
Carl Barât Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (; born 6 June 1978) is a British musician and actor, best known for being the co-frontman with Pete Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, and ...
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Pete Doherty Peter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is an English musician, songwriter, actor, poet, writer, and artist. He is best known for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he formed with Carl Barât in 1997. His other musical projects are indie b ...
. The album debuted at number one on the
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, selling 72,189 copies in its first week of release. The album is included in the book ''
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''. In 2006, NME placed the album 47 in a list of the greatest British albums ever. In 2013, ''
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'' ranked the album at number 99 in its list of
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. On the other hand, ''The Libertines'' was voted the third-most overrated album ever made in a 2005
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public poll. ''The Libertines'', like its 2002 predecessor, ''
Up the Bracket ''Up the Bracket'' is the debut album by English indie rock band The Libertines, released in October 2002. It reached #35 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was part of a resurgence for the British indie/alternative scene and received widespread ...
'', was re-released with a bonus DVD on 22 November 2004. The DVD, entitled '' Boys in the Band'', is a collection of live shows, band interviews, and the "Can't Stand Me Now" promotional video. The song "Arbeit Macht Frei" featured in the 2006 film ''
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Cover art

The album's front cover art features a photograph of Carl Barât and Pete Doherty taken by Roger Sargent during the emotional "Freedom Gig" at the Tap 'n' Tin club in
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, on 8 October 2003, when Doherty reunited with the Libertines for a gig just hours after being released from jail, where he was sentenced for breaking into Barât's flat and stealing various items, including an old guitar and a laptop computer. Doherty returned to the Tap 'n' Tin club on 20 December 2008 for a one-off gig with
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Singles

*"
Can't Stand Me Now "Can't Stand Me Now" is the first single from English rock band the Libertines' self-titled second album. The song was their biggest hit, and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the Unite ...
" 9 August 2004, ( Rough Trade) No. 2 *"
What Became of the Likely Lads "What Became of the Likely Lads" is a song by the Libertines, which was released as the final single from their self-titled, second album, ''The Libertines''. The lyrics in this song ("What became of the dreams we had?", "What became of foreve ...
" 25 October 2004 ( Rough Trade) No. 9 *"What Katie Did" was released as a one-sided, 7-inch
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given away with ''Amelia's Magazine''


Track listing

# "
Can't Stand Me Now "Can't Stand Me Now" is the first single from English rock band the Libertines' self-titled second album. The song was their biggest hit, and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the Unite ...
" ( Peter Doherty,
Carl Barât Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (; born 6 June 1978) is a British musician and actor, best known for being the co-frontman with Pete Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, and ...
, Mark Hammerton) – 3:23 # "Last Post on the Bugle" (Doherty, Barât,
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) – 2:32 # "Don't Be Shy" (Doherty, Barât) – 3:03 # "The Man Who Would Be King" (Doherty, Barât) – 3:59 # "Music When the Lights Go Out" (Doherty) – 3:02 # "Narcissist" (Barât) – 2:10 # "The Ha Ha Wall" (Doherty, Barât) – 2:29 # "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Doherty) – 1:13 # "Campaign of Hate" (Doherty) – 2:10 # "What Katie Did" (Doherty) – 3:49 # "Tomblands" (Barât, Doherty) – 2:06 # "The Saga" (Doherty, Paul Roundhill) – 1:53 # "Road to Ruin" (Doherty, Barât) – 4:21 # "
What Became of the Likely Lads "What Became of the Likely Lads" is a song by the Libertines, which was released as the final single from their self-titled, second album, ''The Libertines''. The lyrics in this song ("What became of the dreams we had?", "What became of foreve ...
" (Doherty, Barât) / "France" (Barât) (Hidden track) – 5:54 Japanese bonus tracks
  1. "
    Don't Look Back into the Sun "Don't Look Back into the Sun" is a song released by the Libertines as their fourth single. ''NME'' magazine awarded it single of the week upon its release. "Don't Look Back into the Sun" was released as a single only, therefore not appearing on ...
    " (New Version) (Doherty, Barât)
  2. "Cyclops" (Doherty, Peter Wolfe)
  3. "Dilly Boys" (Doherty, Barât)
Australian bonus tracks
  1. "France" (Doherty, Barât)
  2. "Never Never" (Doherty, Barât)
  3. "I Got Sweets" (Doherty, Barât)
Japanese and Mexican bonus DVD # "
What a Waster "What a Waster" is the debut single by English rock band the Libertines. The song received little airplay because it contains frequent profanity. "What a Waster" was initially left off the UK edition of the band's debut album ''Up the Bracket'' ...
" (Live at The Factory, Japan) # "Death on the Stairs" (Live at The Factory, Japan) # "Up the Bracket" (Live at The Factory, Japan) # "I Get Along" (Live at The Factory, Japan) # "The Boy Looked at Johnny" (Live at The Factory, Japan) # "The Boy Looked at Johnny" (Live at Moby Dick, Spain) # Busking for Beer + Assorted Covers and Song Segments (Live at Filthy McNasty's Pub, London) # "Can't Stand Me Now" (Video) # Photo Gallery # Extras (Footage of Band, Interviews and NME award footage) As well as the songs listed above, there is a hidden track, titled "France", composed by Barat, which starts at 3:28 of "What Became of the Likely Lads". A re-recording of an old
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song which originally appeared on one of their first demos, recorded at Odessa Studios, "France" was written and performed by
Carl Barât Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (; born 6 June 1978) is a British musician and actor, best known for being the co-frontman with Pete Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, and ...
. The final listed track is a nod to the British sitcom ''
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''.


Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


References

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